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  1. Looks reasonably with a mild burr but not like a...

    Looks reasonably with a mild burr but not like a laser cut. I don't have a camera atm sorry.

    What methods are best try to file down the sharp edges of the long cuts of the sheet? Hand files are...
  2. Yep all my stuff is for mild steel & wood. All my...

    Yep all my stuff is for mild steel & wood. All my sharp new high speed bits don't even touch stainless.


    Anyway I tried the stainless jigsaw blade & it cuts pretty well. But at nearly 20bucks a...
  3. Hi. They are about 2-3mm wide. Just takes...

    Hi.

    They are about 2-3mm wide. Just takes about half a minute of constant drilling to finally start making a deep hole & then it starts to dig in & cuts through. drill bit is dull though. Need to...
  4. Thanks for advice I like the masking tape idea,...

    Thanks for advice I like the masking tape idea, gives me another idea.
  5. Yes I have a little makita jigsaw. I will try...

    Yes I have a little makita jigsaw. I will try that first before angle grinder. I noticed the bluing around holes I drilled.
  6. Cheap way to cut Stainless Steel Sheet without damaging/warping?

    I have stainless steel 304 & 316 in thickness between 0.5mm to 0.9mm that is polished up (some both sides). I'm wanting to cut in without any warping or scratching to the sheet. After the cut I would...
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    Thanks everyone for your help. These things...

    Thanks everyone for your help.

    These things sure are better than a hand saw I had. Only issue is they don't give a perfect cut & leave cutting scissor marks right on the edge of the steel, these...
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    Electric Metal Shears Noob questions

    Hi.

    I brought cheap Ozito 500W shears to occasional cut 1mm stainless steel. I figured since I will be using them a couple of times a year they would be all I need. So far they cut reasonably...
  9. Guess Ill have to consider this option too, if...

    Guess Ill have to consider this option too, if they can be taken apart easy.
  10. Thanks, Ill consider it now.

    Thanks, Ill consider it now.
  11. Welding to an office style chair Gas Lift Spindle?

    I'm looking to weld some 3mm pieces to mine without too much damage & not effect rotation of the chair. The idea is the welded pieces will hit the top of the spindle guide & give a ridged chair that...
  12. Thin bare/naked sheet that won't rust or scratch easy

    Looking for thin flat/smooth ~1.2mm steel that will sit on a solid sub surface so that water containers will sit & slide on this thin sheet. Panting isn't possible as it will chip & wear in no time....
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    They accepted it with no receipt & box & gave a...

    They accepted it with no receipt & box & gave a replacement. Too easy.
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    About a week, but the box is turfed, I usually...

    About a week, but the box is turfed, I usually keep the box & receipt until I have test used my devices. Didn't bother as I thought its just a simple grinder
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    Ozito Angle Grinder switch wont turn off

    The plastic switch works/moves up & down whether holding with finger or in lock position. But after just my first use the thing wont turn off now. The underneath switch looks like its moving up and...
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    Thanks Grahame, big help, really appreciate it :)

    Thanks Grahame, big help, really appreciate it :)
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    Hi, I have Weldcorp 2.5mm Mild Steel rods, DC...

    Hi,

    I have Weldcorp 2.5mm Mild Steel rods, DC arc 130A & the steel is typical sheet. this fab/tube 25cm long 40x60mm will be placed onto a tripod like a pedestal fan only very strong, holding an...
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    Help with corner to corner join

    If you wanted to weld two plates of 3mm steel with an arc welder in a corner to corner weld. After you do the tac welds.

    Which size electrode? 2 or 3mm? Would the 3mm be too thick & hot?

    And...
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    Hi, That size would work I guess. cheers

    Hi, That size would work I guess. cheers
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    Hi, its about a 25cm long. 6x3.5cm tube. ...

    Hi, its about a 25cm long. 6x3.5cm tube.



    As for what its for, hard to describe exactly, its a stand on a tripod holding some weight. As long as its strength is close to a stock 3mm tube.
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    Which join method gives Strongest bond?

    Which of the following two welds give strongest bond/join for each of the 4 sides? Is there any real difference? Im about to make a rectangular tube out of 3mm sheet cut pieces with my little 130a...
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    Faster simple way to level a side of Steel?

    I cut a 3mm sheet piece of steel with a hand hacksaw & re added a permanent marker line just below the cut to file down by hand & checked with level. It just takes so long. The cut by hacksaw is...
  23. Might try finding someone to cut the plate then....

    Might try finding someone to cut the plate then. It is to keep a square piece of Plywood from warping. Thinness is important. Maybe those automotive epoxy glues will do?
  24. Can these 2mm thick pieces be wielded without adding to their thickness?

    Here is what I want to weld up to keep a piece of plywood from warping. Could the join be welded & grinded back mostly so it doesnt add anymore to the thickness?
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    Was wondering if the...
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